NAMES IN THE NEWS

The N.Y. DAILY NEWS' Mitch Lawrence reports that if
former Mavs' Exec KEITH GRANT doesn't return to Dallas, he
will be the "prime candidate" to succeed MARTY BLAKE as the
NBA's "superscout" (N.Y. DAILY NEWS, 3/2)....BILLY CRYSTAL
was at Saturday's Warriors-Bullets game to talk to the
Bullets' GHEORGHE MURESAN, who will co-star in Crystal's
next film, "My Giant." Crystal said he was impressed with
Muresan's performance in a Snickers commercial. Crystal:
"Chicks dig him" (WASHINGTON POST, 3/2)....Muller Sports
Group Founder ROBERTO MULLER, born in Uruguay, is the
subject of a N.Y. POST series that looks at the "inspiring
stories" of people who have come to America and succeeded
(N.Y. POST, 3/2)....DIEGO MARADONA plans to develop an
international chain of cafe/restaurants called the Maradona
Cafe (FINANCIAL TIMES, 3/3).